Printer s take-marker or galley attachment



(No Model.)

B. W.'GILLIS. PRINTERS TAKE MARKER OR GALLEY ATTACHMENT.

No. 459,397. Patented Sept. 15, 1891.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BOSANQUET IV. GILLIS, OF FVASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO MILTON C. FOSS, OF NEWPORT, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

PRINTERS TAKE-MARK ER OR GALLEY ATTACHMENT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 459,39'7, dated September 15, 1891.

Application filed March 11, 1891.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, BOSANQUET W. GILLIs, residing at Washington, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Printers Take-Markers or Galley Attachments, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to markers to mark IO the takes or parts of the type set by the various compositors in a printing-office and in means whereby the markers can be conveniently attached to a standing or other galley, bank, or other type-receptacle.

The object of the invention is to enable compositors to conveniently and quickly deposit the type of separate takes of matter in their proper places.

Figure 1 shows in perspective a dumpingbank or standing galley with partitions along its face and a number of markers applied to such partitions. Fig. 2 is a perspective of a broken section of a galley, bank, imposingstone, or other type-receptacle, showing side ribs against which type-matteris emptied and markers applied to the ribs. Figs. 3 and 4 are cross-sections of different ribs, such as are shown'in Fig. 2. Figs. 5 and .6 are side elevations, Fig. 7 a plan, and Fig. 8 a perspective, of various forms of take-markers.

It is usual for a number of compositors to empty their takes on a single galley. Generally the compositor will mark his take by slipping a piece of paper between the type and galley-rib, or at the head or foot of the type. \Vhere anu mber of compositors are expected to deposit type-on a bank or standinggalley, the position each take is to occupy is often marked with chalk on the galley. This is objectionable, as the chalk-mark cannot be slipped along and is not convenient.

A represents the base or bed of a type-receptacle, such as a bank, galley, press-bed, or imposing-stone.

B indicates a rib, bar, or partition on the receptacle. 1

In banks or standing-galleys the base A is generally a brass plate, and the bar B is usually of wood. I

0, Figs. 2 and 4, is a bead extending length- Serial No. 384.614. (N0 model) wise of the rib or bar B. This bead may be bent up or struck up from a thin metallic (preferably brass) strip D, which strip forms a facing to the rib B. The strip D maycover the sides and top of rib B or the top only. The bead C extends the whole length of the dumping-receptacle, but need be only high enough to permit the easy attachment of a marker.

The clip or marker M is a button with a spring-clasp 0 connected thereto. Each button M has a letter, number, or symbol on its face, and the clasp O is of such form as to be quickly applied to or removed from the bead C or to slide along on said bead. 6

A convenient receptacle, as at E, should be attached to the bank to contain the markers when not in use, or they can be attached to the rib at the head or foot thereof.

The clasp 0 may be a very simple piece of sheet metal.

In Fig. 8 I show a marker constructed by bending a piece of thin metal to the required form. The flange M has the symbol letter or number or combination of letters and nuinbers marked thereon, and the clasp O can be readily sprung onto or off from the rib. Several series of markersshouldgo with each galley.

The dumping-bank may be prepared by the maker-up to receive the takes from several sets of compositors. The maker-up arranges the clips or markers of a set or series along each rib, as A B C, &c., on one rib, 1 2 3, 820., on another, and so on. The compositor coming to the bank with his take sees the marker corresponding to the mark on his take and deposits the type alongside thereof. As soon as the takes are closed up by the makerup the clips are removed from the rib C or slid along to the head or foot of said rib. The rib may be slotted, as at B, and thin metal covering D may line the slot, as shown at C, Fig. 3. Then a clip or marker M with a clasp to enter the slot, (as the marker shown in Fig. 9 5 7, having clasp 0 may be used,the clasp eutering the slot in the rib, or a marker of the character shown in Fig. 8 may be inverted and applied, the spring portion 0' readily entering the slot 0.

From these examples it will readily appear that the form of the bead parallel to the side of the type is not very material, as numerous equivalent forms maybe readily devised; nor is the character of the 'marker or clip very material, as many other modifications may be made therein. The marker may be held by Wedging action or secured by friction or set-screw; but it should be readily adjustable and replaceable at the side, not at the top or bottom, of the type-matter of the take.

It Will be understood by persons skilled in the art of printing that the marking device may be used on portable as Well as standing galleys. The clip or marker maybe slid along or may be sprung on the bead or into the groove, and Will hold Well enough to keep its place, but will be readily movable.

The bar of the galley may itselt' form the base for attachment of the clip, and I intend my claims to apply to such construction.

The metal stripWith its bead may be quickly and cheaply applied to the standing and other galleys as ordinarily constructed.

That I claim is Y 1. A printers take-marker consisting oi a supporting-base to be applied to the type receptacle on a line substantially parallel to the row of takes to be deposited thereon, in combination with a series of movable markers engaging said base, substantially as described.

2. A printers take-marker consisting, essentially, of a beaded strip secured to the bank or galley, and a series of markers movably at tached to said beaded strip, in combination, substantially as described.

3. The combination, With the bar of a galley, of a covering-plate of thin metal having a longitudinal bead, and a series of markingsymbols applicable to said bead.

4. The combination, With a printers galley or similar type-receptacle, of a bar alongside the type position thereon, and a series of adjustable clips, each having aclamp to adhere to the bar and each provided with an indicating-symbol, substantially as described.

5. The combination, With the bar of a galley, of a metallic cover having alongitudinal bead, and a series of markers, each marker having a symbol and a spring-clamp applicable to the bead, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

BOSANQUET W. GILLIS. 

